Alder Spittlebug vs Lesser bilby

Aphrophora alni compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Alder Spittlebug is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Spittlebug	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Aphrophoridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Aphrophora	Macrotis
Species	Aphrophora alni	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Spittlebug and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Spittlebug

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Spittlebug	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Spittlebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder Spittlebug

The Alder Spittlebug (Aphrophora alni) is a species in the genus Aphrophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.